Noticeboard

The Surgery will be closed from 3.30 pm until 6.30 pm on Thursday 28th March 2019 for mandatory staff training.

Medical Care when we're closed ...

NHS 111 If you require medical help, please call the NHS 111 service on 111. This service is for urgent medical situations or if you or a member of your family becomes ill and you are concerned.

Local Pharmacist Your local pharmacist is often able to help you with mild medical ailments.

999 If you injury or illness is severe or if you have had a serious accident, telephone 999 and ask for an ambulance. Alternatively visit your local A&E department.

Walk-in Centre. There is a weekend clinic in the local area for holidaymakers, people without a permanent registered GP or those seeking treatment outside of normal surgery hours. There are no telephone bookings - you just turn up and are allocated an appointment on arrival. Please bear in mind that these clinics can be extremely busy and you may have a long wait to be seen. The weekend Walk-in Centre is at:

YOUR PHARMACY TEAM CAN HELP YOU WITH MINOR HEALTH CONCERNS

They're healthcare experts who can give you clinical advice, right there and then. And if symptoms suggest it's more serious, they'll ensure you get the help you need.

Antibiotics and Colds

Colds and Antibiotics

Although a common cold can seem to last forever, the average length of one is two weeks with a fever and sore throat lasting approximately 9 days. Although a cold can be unpleasant, the most effective way to treat one is with rest, painkillers,decongestants and other remedies from your pharmacy.

You may consider that antibiotics will help cure your cold or flu but as the cause of these infections is a virus, antibiotics will not work on them. Antibiotics are designed to treat invading bacterial infections such as meningitis or pneumonia and GPs must follow medical guidelines that specify when and what antibiotics to prescribe for different infections. However, if you develop severe or worrying symptoms (eg breathlessness or chest pain) please arrange to see a GP who will examine you and decide if an antibiotic will help.

Using antibiotics sensibly is essential as bacterial resistance is growing. Below you will find links to websites which explain how GPs are prescribing antibiotics and the reasons why it is so important not to abuse these valuable medications: